BizGear

technabob:

I’m absolutely in love with these cool metal robot watches. Not only can you wear them on your wrist, they pop out of the band to become mini-clocks you can put on your desk.

Each of the little guys has flexible metal arms, and a little pair of “headphones�? on top of his head that come in handy if you want to hang it from a pendant or a keychain.

I think I’d like about ten of these on my desk, each set to a different time zone.

US $35.

Photo by Cataloger.

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technabob:

If you’re looking for a timepiece for your desktop, look no further than this hip modern clock from CB2.

I really like the see-through LCD display and brushed metal frame which let it seamlessly blend into pretty much any environment.

The display features a simulated analog clock face along with a digital readout for a secondary time zone. It’s also got day, date and alarm functions so it’ll even work as a bedside clock if you don’t mind the lack of backlighting. Plus, it’s battery-powered so you won’t have any cords running around.

US $24.95.

Photo by CB2.

CNN Money:

Nutrition experts say you should drink at least eight glasses of water a day. The corporate IT department, on the other hand, doesn’t want liquids anywhere near your computer.

In an effort to protect the health of my body and my hardware, I’ve tried several different kinds of water bottles, but they all share the same design flaw: They require you to unscrew the top in order to drink from them, thus creating the potential for splashes.

(Scoff if you like, but I’ve ruined two keyboards that way.) So I began searching for a flask safe enough to keep next to my computer.

Enter the CamelBak bottle, a clear-plastic container with a leak-free nozzle system. You simply bite down on the nozzle and then suck on it like a straw, which eliminates the possibility of dribbling or spilling.

It is slim enough to fit in most cup holders and has a large hook on the top for attaching it to backpacks or other bags. Now I take the CamelBak everywhere I go. I stay hydrated, and my hardware stays dry.

US $12.

Photo by Nucci Studio.

CNN Money:

It’s hard to demo your technology to people crowded around a tiny laptop. But there’s no room in my startup’s budget for a top-of-the-line projector, which can cost several thousand dollars and burn through short-lived bulbs that go for $350 a pop. The Lumenlab, by contrast, is reasonably priced and takes $30 bulbs that last 6,000 hours.

All in all, the 10-pound projector measures up to pricier models: The resolution is fine and the images are bright. The contrast is not as sharp, but it’s good enough. I bring it to industry events now, and the crowds at our table are much bigger. I also hook it up at the office to display server statistics.

In the past, we didn’t know our hardware was overtaxed until clients complained. But a few months ago, when a high-traffic Web site linked to us and maxed out the servers, we saw it instantly and quickly scaled up our capacity. For that alone, the Lumenlab has already paid for itself.

US $500.

Photo by Nucci Studio.

CNN Money:

For years I’ve been looking for a bag with compartments for all my gadgets that I could take on a plane or into a boardroom.

With the BBP hybrid, I’ve finally found it - a bag that can be a backpack, messenger bag, or briefcase and looks professional enough to go anywhere.

It has all the features you find in the best messenger bags (padded straps, multiple water-bottle holders, plenty of pockets both inside and out), as well as the durability you expect from a good laptop case (bulletproof(?) exterior, water-resistant fabric, padded compartments).

US $95.

Photo by BBP.

Popgadget:

If you don’t like carrying a USB on your key-chain or clipped to jeans or to the inside of your purse, the IOGEAR Wallet Drive might suit your data transfer needs and organization style. The Wallet Drive is touted as “cutting-edge portable storage on a diet.” We agree!

Brilliant metallic blue, barely 3mm thick, and a length smaller than an average business card, this storage device allows you to bring your data (music, documents, photos) almost anywhere without compromising drive space. Pile on the photos and bring them to your mom’s house next time you visit:)

Multiple operating system support and USB 2.0 & 1.1 functionality. Plug ‘n Play, no separate power supply needed.

US $56.99.

Photo by IOGear.

Popgadget:

Don’t you just hate it when you run out of battery power for your mobile devices? Then you need the Just Mobile Gum Portable Power Pack. With a capacity of 2200mAh, it can charge a typical mobile phone twice to full capacity. Only 70mm in length, it’s small enough so you can throw it in your handbag (or briefcase or laptop bag) and forget about it.

With Just Mobile Gum, you can yak longer on the phone, use your GPS, play your MP3 , veg out with your PSP, surf the internet on your PDA…you get the idea. It uses the standard USB port as output, so simply connect your USB sync cable and you are ready to charge. The LED indicators let you know the charge left in the device and has an ON/OFF switch for power saving.

US $39.99.

Photo by Just Mobile.

RedFerret:

The RipRoar Creation Station includes a full resolution camera with a mountable green screen, tripod, integrated software and a bonus content CD.

Simply record yourself or your friends in front of the green screen and effortlessly produce your own short movie by replacing the green with any background, cutting and pasting video and images, and adding animation and/or music.

Once completed, users can share their creation with family and friends by using the special one-click feature to upload to YouTube or any on-line video sharing site.

US $99.99.

Photo by RipRoar.

Think Geek:

Weighing in at just slightly over one ounce, this little network tool will come in very handy the next time you are installing, upgrading or troubleshooting your network cabling.

The LinkCheck can be used to test for the presence and speed of standard RJ45 10Mb or 100Mb Ethernet connections. With the push of a button, the LinkCheck will indicate connection status using three easily readable LEDs located on the face of the device.

We suggest you add it immediately to your toolkit and if you don’t, well, then you should probably have your link checked.

US $39.99.

Photo by Think Geek.

TechnaBob:

Kikkerland’s USB Hub Man has flexible wire arms and legs with a port at the end of each one. His body houses all the electronics and a tiny green power indicator LED in place of a heart.

The only bummer about Hub Man is that only one of his ports runs at USB 2.0 speeds without a special adapter. Hopefully, they’ll make him fully high-speed compliant in the future.

US $19.

Photo by Kikkerland.